Travelling can influence our lives in so many positive ways. For us, it made us realise that we don’t want to spend our lives chasing money, or possessions, or saving for a house we can never really afford. We want to see the world, expand our minds and chase adventure instead. Whether it’s going for months at a time, or just the odd weekend away whenever you can escape the office, everyone should travel as much as they can. And it doesn’t have to be far! Just take some time to get away from your usual surroundings. Travelling is good for your mind, body and soul. Here’s six reasons why…

Focusing on wellness means touching on some serious subjects, and having meaningful conversations. While we always aim to be uplifting and inspiring, sometimes it’s important to remember that it’s OK not to be OK. This week represents Mental Health Awareness Week across the UK and many other nations. With so many people in the world suffering with mental health issues, this really is something we need to be talking about, and something close to my heart. Depression and anxiety are some of the most common mental health conditions. Yet so many people don’t recognise the signs. Many of the symptoms, causes and treatments are the same, and those who suffer…

Hey guys, No don’t worry, I haven’t been smoking the funny stuff! Despite the title of this blog post this is not me asking a philosophical question about the meaning of life and why we’re here. Instead I just wanted to take a moment to introduce us a bit better and explain what Larkin Around is all about. As it says on our ‘About Us’ page, we’re a couple of aspiring nomads, dreaming of a life of freedom and happiness. We’re currently converting our own campervan and I will be sharing updates on this as we go. And hopefully one day we’ll be living that #VanLife full time! So what…

If someone said to you ‘would you like me to pay for you to travel the world for three months’, what would you say? Most of you are probably thinking ‘hell yeah – I’ll go pack my bags!’ This is a job opportunity that I found online today – needless to say I have to apply, right?! The only catch is that to apply you have to submit a two minute video of your hometown. Now Fleet, Hampshire is lovely, but it’s not the most exciting place in the world… So we’ll have to be very creative with this one. Why am I telling you this? Because recently I’ve been…

As I woke this morning with the sun pouring in through the blinds, I felt like I’d woken up with a whole new attitude. Isn’t it crazy how amazing something as simple as the sun can make you feel? Sadly here in the UK the sun never seems to stick around for long enough – so you really need to make the most of it while you can. There are a number of health benefits that come from getting out in the sun (as long as you make sure you’re wearing sun cream!). With summer just round the corner, here are six ways you can make the most of the…

We are planners (at least I, Tash, am a planner). I just love planning events and trips. But if there’s one thing we’ve learnt, it’s that travelling doesn’t need a plan for every step of the way. Though I’m not sure Danny’s jump in the car and go approach would always work, there needs to be certain amount of freedom when you travel – so the question is, how much planning should you do? Here’s our advice for smart planning, whilst leaving plenty of room for spontaneous adventures! Saving money Perhaps the most important part of planning a trip is the money. Are you going to save up before you…

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